04 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Bowral And Robertson Free Press
Location
Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
1
August tasks cover garden and field work with emphasis on moisture retention, soil improvement, and pruning. Plant and sow vegetables and flowers in boxes or sheltered beds, finish pruning, draining, trenching, and manuring, plus care for trees and late-season ornamentals.
Daily paper train times show Bowral to Sydney and notes exceptions. Passenger departures include 7:47 a.m. daily with Sunday exception, and 11:12 p.m. Sunday excluded. Saturday service at 19:56 p.m. daily with Sunday exception returns. Trains stop at Mittagong and Strathfield only on certain runs.
The Australasian notes a surge in London fruit arrivals from Tasmania and England, with 910,000 to 280,000 cases and 40 percent showing blemishes. Tasmanian apples are praised, while late shipments depress values. Garcia warns of high losses if Tasmanian fruit remains late. English harvests improve prices for summer fruit. A Liverpool report highlights motorized strawberry transport reducing handling and likely lowering freight, urging wider adoption.
Report details trials on 100 eggs per method from fresh eggs laid in June, stored until February. Treatments include salt water, glycosrine salicylic acid mix, paper wrap, rubbed with salt, paraffin, boiling water dip, slum solution, salicylic wood solution, silicate of potash varnish, collodion varnish, lard coat, wood anea, vaseline, lima water, and ice solution. results ranged from 0 to 100 bad eggs, with several methods yielding no spoilage.
A novel departure in bridles eliminates the bit. A light metal frame fits over the nose and presses against it, offering a humane alternative said to suit any horse and help regain control of headstrong animals without the traditional bit.
A washing hint describes using a small amount of pipeolay dissolved in water to wash clothes. It claims dirt is removed thoroughly and colors improve, similar to bleaching by ordinary means. The advice references soap and labor to achieve clean results.
A brief, old fashioned recipe for a boot polish blend. It instructs melting bee wax and white wax with a proportional mix of borax and turpentine, then cooling before use. The directions emphasize a cold preparation and refer to making a pariah for brown boots.
A farm note recounts folk remedies for eye strain and glasses stability using resin and limited talking. A dairy conference at Albion Park on Tuesday discussed a proposal to avoid extra values and to export all products.
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